India in Exam Chaos: Millions Affected by Cheating Scandals

India’s education system is reeling after major cheating scandals in its medical school entrance exam (NEET) and research fellowship exam (NET), Al Jazeera reported today.

The opposition parties and the country’s students on Thursday hit out at the new government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for irregularities in recent government-run tests for college admissions and government teaching jobs.

Millions of students who took the exams now face uncertainty due to alleged paper leaks and irregularities, the source mentioned.

The NEET, held in May, saw suspicious score patterns and arrests for cheating. Students are demanding a re-examination after the National Testing Agency (NTA) came under fire for compromised papers.

Adding to the chaos, the NET exam held this month was cancelled just a day later due to a reported dark web leak. The Education Minister promised reforms but offered few details.

Opposition parties slam the government for failing to stop the cheating, highlighting a potential deep-rooted corruption issue. With millions of students’ futures in limbo, pressure mounts on the government to ensure fair and transparent exams.